The 25 Best Club Teams of the 21st Century: Analysis and Ranking
The victory of Chelsea over Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final marked the end of the 25th season of European football this century. In this article, we will analyze and rank the 25 best club teams of the 21st century. Football has evolved drastically since the year 2000. To create this ranking, all seasons played in the five major European leagues since 2000 were evaluated. A combination of points per match and goal difference per match was used, with a weighting of 60-40 in favor of points. In addition, the difficulty of the league was adjusted based on the average ratings of each league in the last 25 seasons, according to Club Elo rankings. Bonus points were awarded to teams for winning the Champions League, reaching the final, reaching the semi-finals, the quarter-finals, and the round of 16. With these points, the final ranking is based on 70% domestic performance and 30% Champions League performance.The Ranking: The 25 Best Teams
Below, we present the ranking of the 25 best teams of the last 25 years:
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- 25. PSG, 2024-25
- Points per game: 2.47
- Goal difference per game: +1.68
- Champions League: Winner
- 24. Real Madrid, 2023-24
- Points per game: 2.5
- Goal difference per game: +1.61
- Champions League: Winner
- 23. Barcelona, 2016-17
- Points per game: 2.37
- Goal difference per game: +2.1
- Champions League: Quarter-finalist
- 22. Real Madrid, 2013-14
- Points per game: 2.29
- Goal difference per game: +1.74
- Champions League: Winner
- 21. Manchester City, 2022-23
- Points per game: 2.34
- Goal difference per game: +1.61
- Champions League: Winner
- 20. Bayern Múnich, 2015-16
- Points per game: 2.59
- Goal difference per game: +1.85
- Champions League: Semi-finalist
- 19. Barcelona, 2008-09
- Points per game: 2.29
- Goal difference per game: +1.84
- Champions League: Winner
- 18. Liverpool, 2021-22
- Points per game: 2.42
- Goal difference per game: +1.79
- Champions League: Runner-up
- 17. Manchester City, 2021-22
- Points per game: 2.45
- Goal difference per game: +1.92
- Champions League: Semi-finalist
- 16. Real Madrid, 2016-17
- Points per game: 2.45
- Goal difference per game: +1.71
- Champions League: Winner
- 15. Manchester City, 2018-19
- Points per game: 2.58
- Goal difference per game: +1.90
- Champions League: Quarter-finalist
- 14. Barcelona, 2015-16
- Points per game: 2.39
- Goal difference per game: +2.18
- Champions League: Quarter-finalist
- 13. Barcelona, 2009-10
- Points per game: 2.61
- Goal difference per game: 1.95
- Champions League: Semi-finalist
- 12. Bayern Múnich, 2019-20
- Points per game: 2.41
- Goal difference per game: +2.0
- Champions League: Winner
- 11. Real Madrid, 2014-15
- Points per game: 2.42
- Goal difference per game: +2.11
- Champions League: Semi-finalist
- 10. Manchester City, 2017-18
- Points per game: 2.63
- Goal difference per game: +2.08
- Champions League: Quarter-finalist
- 9. Barcelona, 2011-12
- Points per game: 2.39
- Goal difference per game: +2.24
- Champions League: Semi-finalist
- 8. Barcelona, 2012-13
- Points per game: 2.63
- Goal difference per game: +1.98
- Champions League: Semi-finalist
- 7. Bayern Múnich, 2013-14
- Points per game: 2.65
- Goal difference per game: +2.10
- Champions League: Semi-finalist
- 6. Real Madrid, 2015-16
- Points per game: 2.37
- Goal difference per game: +2.0
- Champions League: Winner
- 5. Liverpool, 2018-19
- Points per game: 2.55
- Goal difference per game: +1.76
- Champions League: Winner
- 4. Barcelona, 2010-11
- Points per game: 2.53
- Goal difference per game: +1.95
- Champions League: Winner
- 3. Real Madrid, 2011-12
- Points per game: 2.63
- Goal difference per game: 2.34
- Champions League: Semi-finalist
- 2. Barcelona, 2014-15
- Points per game: 2.47
- Goal difference per game: 2.34
- Champions League: Winner
- 1. Bayern Múnich, 2012-13
- Points per game: 2.68
- Goal difference per game: 2.35
- Champions League: Winner
